Biotech Updates

ISAAA Inc., in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB) Forum, organizes the virtual workshop titled Building Knowledge and Regulatory Capacity in Animal (Livestock and Aquaculture) Biotech (GE and GnEd) in Response to Climate Change to be held on February 27-28, 9 AM-12PM GMT+8 (February 26-27, 8 PM-11 PM EST). ISAAA Inc. will host the event via Zoom.

B-SAFE Webinar Series: Biotechnology Applications and Impact on the Philippine Livestock Industry

ISAAA Inc., in partnership with Winrock International through the Building Safe Agricultural Food Enterprises (B-SAFE) Project, will hold the webinar on Biotechnology Applications and Impact on the Philippine Livestock Industry on January 31, 2023, at 10:00 AM (GMT+8). The registration is now open.

Media and Politics Affect GMO Adoption for Food in Uganda

A team of experts investigated the roles of media, politics, foreign influence, and science in the adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food production in Uganda. Their review showed how the media serves as a mediator in science-based issues, and how a feedback loop among key actors affects GMO adoption.

UC Riverside Researchers Discover Building Blocks of Photosynthesis

Scientists at the University of California Riverside (UC Riverside) have successfully decoded previously unknown signals that plants send to themselves to initiate photosynthesis. Led by UCR botany professor Meng Chen, the research team found four proteins containing building blocks that trigger photosynthesis.

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES

Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.
Nigeria approved the wheat event HB4 for food and feed.
The USA approved the corn event MON87429 for food and feed.
Ghana approved the cowpea event AAT709A for food, feed, and cultivation.

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